Is Pat Freiermuth playing today? Steelers had a tight end and a quiet start against the Ravens

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers were without wide receiver George Pickens for the third straight game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, it was expected that Russell Wilson would rely a little more heavily on tight end Pat Freiermuth.

Freiermuth and Wilson didn’t have much contact when the veteran signal-caller returned from injury in Week 7, but things picked up as the season progressed.

In fact, Freiermuth has been a key target for Wilson over the last three weeks, with the tight end recording 12 receptions for 138 yards and three scores.

However, Freiermuth was not involved at the start of the Week 16 game against the Ravens. Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on with the Steelers’ No. 1 tight end.

Is Pat Freiermuth playing today?

UPDATE: Freiermuth finally got his first target and catch of the game, which came in the second quarter and went five yards. Baby steps…

END OF UPDATE

Freiermuth is active and hasn’t been targeted in the Steelers’ lineup for more than a quarter of the game. Wilson has five different players targeted at this point, including two other tight ends: MyCole Pruitt, who has a touchdown, and Connor Heyward, who caught a pass for three yards.

Hopefully things will get better as the game goes on, but Freiermuth’s slow start is a worrisome reality for fantasy football managers who have him in their lineup.

Statistics from Pat Freiermuth today

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